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Video Parts (7)

To Harness a River Part 1

Description

This film examines how the Mississippi River's waters were stabilized; how the flood waters were carried off and the remaining water made safe and dependable for navigation.

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Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers

Series

Edited Visual Recordings of Civil Engineering Projects

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Date
1970–1999
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